Disability Confident employer

We view diversity as fundamental to our success. To tackle today’s complex policing challenges, we need a workforce made up from all communities that we serve. The Met’s diversity ambition is to create a workforce that looks and feels like London. We will police better and have better trust and engagement with the public if we reflect the communities we serve. Applications from across the community are therefore essential. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups, people with disabilities and long-term conditions, and women.

As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We are committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, creating a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We strive to ensure that disabled people and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

Our organisation is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and support where appropriate. This is to ensure that people with disabilities have equal opportunities and the chance to thrive at work.

For applicants, the Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. Professional advice (medical or otherwise) related to a request for access and adjustment needs will be sought in most cases. All matters will be treated in strict confidence.

For employees who need adjustments, we will work with you and your line manager and, where necessary, in conjunction with a medical, specialist, or professional advisor. This is to develop suitable adjustments where appropriate, and to enable you to thrive in your role.

Please note, if you are applying for a police officer role or to become a police community support officer (PCSO) or designated detention officer (DDO), there is a minimum requirement that you must pass a job-related fitness test (JRFT) at point of entry. This does not apply to police staff roles. The core rationale for the JRFT is to ensure that prospective police officers have a minimum level of fitness to be able to undertake Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST) training. Find out more about police fitness standards.